Six A&M Classes Plan Joint Reunions After Canceled 2020 Events

Former students leading yells, football watch parties, touring campus sights and sawing varsity’s horns off are frequent features of A&M Class Reunions.

Last year, Texas A&M’s Classes of ’90, ’85 and ’80 had to postpone their 30-, 35- and 40 Year Reunions.

This fall, they’ll celebrate those landmarks with their next-door-neighbor Classes of ’91, ’86 and ’81.

The rare joint celebrations are three of over 15 Class Reunions returning to A&M this fall and spring.

Thousands of Aggies and family are expected to attend the events, spanning Classes of 2020 to the 1940s, scheduled by The Association of Former Students and Class Agents.

“I am so excited about our upcoming joint Reunion,” said Sara Beaves ’80, a Class Agent for the Class of 1980. “I have many close friends in the Class of ’81, so I’m reaching out to them to encourage them to take advantage of this unique opportunity.”

Reunions start Sept. 10, but reservation and hotel deadlines begin as early as Aug. 11, so be sure to visit tx.ag/Reunions for dates and details. Also, ensure you are signed up to get your Class emails.

If you’re in any of these A&M Classes, click for your upcoming Reunion details this fall and spring: 2010-2020 Young Alumni Weekend; 1996; 1995; ’91 plus ’90; ’86 plus ’85; ’81 plus ’80; 1975; 1972; 1971; 1961; 1962; 1967; 1956; 1951; Sul Ross Group (1967 and all prior Classes). Also, the Class of ’76 is planning a 45 Year Reunion in spring 2022, but the date has not yet been set; watch tx.ag/Reunions and your emails!

That roster of Reunions includes the return of two annual multi-Class events: Young Alumni Weekend for the 10 most recent Classes and the Sul Ross Group Reunion for all Classes 55 years or more out of A&M.

Many Reunions are on home football weekends or include a private football watch party if the game is out of town. Most feature campus tours, dinners and socializing and are based at a headquarters hotel. 

Special events include:

• Class of ’95 is inviting their senior yell leaders for a mini-yell practice at their tailgate.
• Class of ’61 will be the first Class to host an event at the Texas A&M Hotel bar and lounge; they are planning a relaxed happy hour.
• Classes of ’90/’91 will attend Midnight Yell Practice together.
• Class of ’56 will have a Mini Reunion in Fredericksburg, enjoying the Texas Hill Country. (All other scheduled Reunions are in Aggieland.)
• Class of ’75 is kicking off their Reunion weekend with live music on the green at Century Square (a Classmate is playing and singing).
• Class of ’80 will hold a cookout and play dominoes at their hotel, and also conduct a Silver Taps remembrance gathering in Academic Plaza.

“We’re very excited to be able to reminisce with Class of ’81 and Class of ’80 — an opportunity we don’t normally have,” said Patti Gentry ’81, a Class Agent for the Class of 1981.

Coming in fall 2022-spring 2023, watch for Reunions including the Classes of ’68, ’73, ’77, ’82, ’87, ’92 and ’97, as well as the Sul Ross Group and Young Alumni Weekend! 

Reunions are coordinated by Association staff with the Class Agents, who are Association volunteers. The tradition of Class Agents dates back to 1893 at Texas A&M.

Find your Class on social media using the directory at tx.ag/Social, and contact your Class Agents at tx.ag/Class.

Up to 1,000 recent Aggie grads have attended Young Alumni Weekend in the past; this year’s event will include a Saturday catered tailgate near Kyle Field. The most recent 10 Classes are sent information by email; watch tx.ag/YAW or make sure your Class year and email are listed accurately to get updates.

More than 800 Aggies and family typically attend the three-day Sul Ross Group Reunion each spring. This special gathering inducts each year’s 55 Year Reunion Class — for spring 2022, that’ll be the Class of ’67, with special recognition for the Class of '66 who were inducted virtually in the spring of 2021 — and welcomes all Aggies from that Class and all previous Classes. There are special dinners, campus events and multiple guest speakers, often including campus figures such as A&M’s student body president, the Corps commandant and other top A&M leaders.

For 142 years, The Association has been reuniting Aggies and helping strengthen the ties of affection and esteem formed at Texas A&M, and The Association's Class Agents are crucial volunteers working to keep their Classmates connected. All these efforts are supported by gifts made to The Association.

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